From Thailand to France, ISI uses the services of Pakistani crime syndicates
Aug 24, 2020, at 07:05 pm
Tucked away in a small by-lane in Changklan Road in Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai is a nondescript restaurant called ‘Al Hussein’ that sells the typical Indian fare of naan bread and curry.
First batch of Rafale jets enters Indian airspace, to land at Ambala airbase shortly
Jul 29, 2020, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets has entered the Indian airspace and will land at the IAF Air Force Station in Ambala shortly on Wednesday.
First batch of Rafale jets to arrive in India today
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first batch of five Rafale jets will be arriving in Haryana's Ambala on Wednesday afternoon, to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet.
First batch of five Rafale jets flies out of France, to reach India on Wednesday
Jul 27, 2020, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first batch of five Rafale jets, which is meant for India's defence sector, flew out of France on Monday.
India announces 'Air Bubbles' with US, France; flights to operate from tomorrow
Jul 17, 2020, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has signed bilateral agreements with the United States and France to allow airlines of each country to operate international flights starting Friday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.
Jun 04, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: French President Emanuel Macron has stressed on India's role in making equitable access to diagnostics, treatment and immunization amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his condolences for the loss of life in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, said a media report.
France now assures timely delivery of Rafale aircraft to India
Jun 02, 2020, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: France on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to ensure timely delivery of Rafale fighter aircraft despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dassault suspends production of Rafale fighter jets for India amid coronavirus threat
Mar 20, 2020, at 10:18 pm
Paris/IBNS: French aviation major Dassault has halted the production of Indian Rafale fighter jets till March 31 in light of coronavirus scare, said media reports.
Jawed Ashraf appointed Indian envoy to France
Feb 26, 2020, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Wednesday appointed senior diplomat Jawed Ashraf as India's next Ambassador to France.
President Emmanuel Macron raises Kashmir issue with PM Modi
Jan 13, 2020, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron raised the Kashmir issue during his telephonic conversation with Indian PM Narendra Modi recently.
Jan 08, 2020, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the ratification of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France.
India gets 1st Rafale fighter aircraft from France, Rajnath Singh flies
Oct 08, 2019, at 07:23 pm
Bordeaux, France, Oct 8 (UNI/IBNS) Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday received the first of the 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France on behalf of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter jets today
Oct 08, 2019, at 08:03 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will receive the first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force on Tuesday on the occasion of Air Force Day and Dussehra at the Merignac airbase in France.
Rajnath Singh to attend annual Defence dialogue in France
Oct 07, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be leaving for Paris on a three-day visit to France to attend the Annual Defence Dialogue and the Induction Ceremony of Rafale.
Sep 09, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Indian vice president M. Venkaiah Naidu has described India-France Strategic Partnership as an important pillar of India’s foreign policy and said that India and France could act as harbingers of peace and stability.
Narendra Modi reaches France for G7 Summit, meets British PM Boris Johnson
Aug 25, 2019, at 11:21 pm
Biarritz, Aug 25 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached France to attend the G7 summit and has already met British PM Borish Johnson at the sidelines of the event here.
Full text of PM Modi speech in France in presence of President Macron
Aug 23, 2019, at 02:13 pm
Paris: Following is the translation of Press Statement by Prime Minister during his visit to France (August 22, 2019). He delivered the speech in Hindi.
Had extremely productive discussions with Emmanuel Macron: PM Modi
Aug 23, 2019, at 11:20 am
Paris: Meeting French President Emmanuel Macron during his France visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had an "extremely productive discussions" with the former on "economic and people-to-people ties".
PM Modi leaves for bilateral visits to France, UAE, Bahrain
Aug 22, 2019, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left the country for the bilateral visits to France, UAE and Bahrain.
India and Pakistan should solve Kashmir issue through dialogue: France
Aug 21, 2019, at 04:00 pm
Paris, Aug 21 (IBNS): The French government has said that Kashmir issue is a bilateral matter and India and Pakistan should try to solve it through dialogue.
Narendra Modi to visit France to attend the G-7 Summit as Biarritz Partner
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Biarritz, France at the invitation of President Macron for the 2019 G-7 Summit as ‘Biarritz Partner’ from 25-26 August 2019.
Indian Air Force participating in bilateral exercise with French Air Force named ‘Garuda-VI’
Jun 25, 2019, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force is participating in a bilateral exercise between Indian and French Air Force named Exercise ‘Garuda-VI’ France from 01-12 Jul 19. This is the sixth edition of Exercise Garuda and is being planned at French Air Force Base, Mont-de-Marsan. The last exercise, ‘Garuda V’ was held at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Jun 2014, officials said.
India-France bilateral exercise Varuna-19 concludes
May 11, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Panaji, May 11 (UNI) The prestigious India-France bilateral exercise Varuna-19 concluded on Friday with both the India and France Carrier Task Forces executing close range manoeuvers.
France freezes assets of JeM chief Masood Azhar, India welcomes move
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Paris, Mar 15 (IBNS): France on Saturday said it has decided to sanction Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar at the national level by freezing his assets in application of the Monetary and Financial Code.
US, UK, France submit proposal at UNSC to designate Masood Azhar as global terrorist
Feb 28, 2019, at 10:50 am
New York, Feb 28 (IBNS): Amid the high tension between India and Pakistan and an ongoing diplomatic war, the United States, the United Kingdom and France have submitted a fresh proposal at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to designate Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, media reports said.
France to move UNSC to blacklist Jaish chief Masood
Feb 20, 2019, at 01:19 pm
Paris, Feb 20 (UNI/IBNS) France has decided to move a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for listing Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar as a “global terrorist”. This is the second time that France will take the lead in getting Azhar listed after a similar attempt along with the US and the UK in 2017 was blocked by China.
Modi's Rafale deal was not better than UPA regime: The Hindu
Feb 13, 2019, at 11:18 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): In a third report by The Hindu pointing a finger at the BJP government, the newspaper stated three Defence Ministry officials had arrived at a conclusion that the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France) made by the Narendra Modi government was not on "better terms" than the one made by the UPA government, The Hindu reported.
India made concessions to France in Rafale deal: The Hindu
Feb 11, 2019, at 11:26 am
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): In yet another report by The Hindu pointing a finger at the Narendra Modi government the newspaper said the Indian government made some unprecedented concessions to France in the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighters jets from France by India).
Arun Jaitley attacks Congress, Rahul Gandhi over SC verdict on Rafale deal
Dec 14, 2018, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday attacked the Congress over the issue of Supreme Court's verdict on the Rafale fighter jet deal and said all figures given on the issue by party president Rahul Gandhi were false.
Supreme Court gives clean chit to Modi govt on Rafale deal, rejects pleas seeking probe
Dec 14, 2018, at 11:59 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Giving a shot in the arm of the Narendra Modi government which is suddenly on the back foot after suffering electoral reverses in state polls, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected all the pleas which sought a probe into the Rafale deal pertaining to the buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France.